Swarovski Crystal Worlds (Swarovski Kristallwelten) Tours
Themed around one of Austria’s best-known exports, Swarovski Crystal Worlds (Swarovski Kristallwelten) is a dazzling attraction devoted to sparkling crystals. Twinkling exhibitions created by contemporary artists and designers, together with a playground, play tower, and hand-shaped hedge maze, make for a family-friendly day out.
The Basics
Swarovski Crystal Worlds is dedicated to all things crystal. Visitors are greeted by The Giant, a large head built into the green hillside with a waterfall cascading from its mouth. Inside the Chambers of Wonder are 16 separate installations, each built using Swarovski crystals and designed by a different artist. The verdant garden also has crystal displays including the vast Crystal Cloud, as well as a hedge maze and a playground.
You can pre-purchase a Swarovski Crystal Worlds admission ticket and make your own way to the site or go as part of a guided day tour from Munich, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, or Salzburg. Most organized day tours also include time in nearby Innsbruck.
Things to Know Before You Go
- This crystal-themed attraction is a must for lovers of sparkle.
- Free Wi-Fi is available at the site.
- The attraction is home to Daniels Café and Restaurant and a store selling crystal creations.
- All interior exhibition spaces and most of the grounds, with the exception of the Alpine Garden, are accessible to wheelchair users.
How to Get There
Swarovski Crystal Worlds is located in Wattens, about a 20-minute drive from Innsbruck. A shuttle bus (also wheelchair accessible) departs central Innsbruck to Swarovski Crystal Worlds 5–6 times daily.
When to Get There
One of the best times to visit is during the Festival of Light, in late January and early February, when the garden is illuminated with lights after dark. Summer is also a good time to come, with extended opening hours and a Summer Festival program that includes open-air yoga classes, outdoor movie screenings, and other special events.
Chambers of Wonder
Among the glittering, fantastical displays of the Chambers of Wonder, there are several standout installations. Look for the Alexander McQueen–designed crystal tree in the Silent Light installation; South Korean artist Lee Bul’s mirror and crystal Into Lattice Sun; and Eden, by the British avant-garde duo Fredrikson Stallard, which evokes the sounds, shapes, and sights of the forest environment.
Address: Kristallweltenstrasse 1, Wattens 6112, Austria
Admission: Varies
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Private Half-day Tour to Swarovski Crystal World in Wattens
Explore crystal in all its facets at the Swarovski Crystal Worlds museum in Wattens with a private guide, who previously had worked for Swarovski itself.
We will tell you the company story, and of course, some special secrets. Lead you over all the magical works of artists, how did work on the creation of the crystal world, and explain you the idea behind each of it!
We will walk in Crystal Garden, and if there are kids with you, they will play in Swarovski Turm, while you can enjoy views.
Afterward, we can try delicious food and wine from vineyards owned by Swarovski family members. We will spend time with you as much as you need, that this visit will be an experience you would not forget!
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$123.10
Price varies by group size
From
$123.10
Price varies by group size
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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